Cherokee Word of the Day: Corn
Welcome to the Osiyo.net Cherokee Word of the Day series! Each day we teach you a new Cherokee word — in the Cherokee syllabary, with phonetic pronunciation, meaning, and cultural context.
ᏎᎷ
say-loo
“Corn”
What It Means
The Cherokee word say-loo (ᏎᎷ) means Corn in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as say-loo. The ‘s’ is always sharp, and ‘e’ is like ‘ay’.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏎᎷ ᎦᏚ.
English: “Corn bread.”
Cultural Context
Selu is the name of the First Woman in Cherokee cosmology, who provided corn from her own body.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #11 — Corn
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